The | WINTER 2013 | arpenter DISTRICT C COUNCIL of CARPENTERS WE BUILD THIS The Hudson Rendering of Yards Project Hudson Yards development, will bring in over slated for completion in 6 million carpenter hours CITY 2021

| Contracts Update | Hurricane Sandy |Sweatshops | WTC Topped Off | A Message from our Executive Secretary-Treasurer

| Michael Bilello

Brothers and Sisters,

want to begin by mentioning our fallen brother, Michael McQuade, beloved husband and father of two. Michael, a Dockbuilder Diver, died while working on the job Sunday, February 17, I 2013. We mourn his family’s loss, which is our loss as well. While at the funeral service, I stood between VP Mike Cavanaugh and President Steve McInnis and was struck by how important it is for us to be there for our members and their families at all times. I offer my sincere condolences to the McQuade Family. One of the most pressing of the many issues this District Council has had to deal with over the past year since we’ve been in office is the drastic cuts to the Welfare Fund benefits. These cuts, instituted this past June, were the result of a decision made by an arbitrator prior to our being elected and unbeknownst to us until taking office. These cuts have since become one of our primary issues to rectify. One clear path forward to attaining that goal is increasing the number of man hours contributed to our benefits funds. Man hours contributed to the funds as the result of our labor have fluctuated from 23 million a year, five years ago, down to 15 million, two years ago, and up to 18.5 this past year. The problem is almost two million of those hours don’t stay here in the New York City District Council of Carpenters Benefit Funds. Instead, they are reciprocated to the benefit funds of other district councils. Members of those councils work those hours in our jurisdiction. That was the primary reason for negotiating the Wall Ceiling Agreement with what is known as the Full Mobility clause. The ability to capture those hours by matching members not from this District Council with a member of this District Council is a key component of making our Welfare Fund healthy again. We need to keep every hour possible that is worked here in our benefit funds. Additionally, increas- ing the contribution rate to the Welfare Fund—when the raises from that contract are realized— is a path to ending co-payments, bringing back dental and eliminating retiree monthly premiums. The Wall Ceiling contract was negotiated last August but could not be implemented due to the requirements imposed by the Review Officer (RO). The Full Mobility manning provisions could not move forward without the approval of the RO, the US Attorney, and finally Judge Berman who oversees the Consent Decree and Stipulation and Order, under which the RO operates. This all required the building of an electronic system which shop stewards would report hours on a daily basis as opposed to a weekly basis as is done now with paper steward reports. Finally, after building, testing and training of payroll department employees and stewards the whole program went before Judge Berman in February and could be implemented very soon. Thank you for your patience while we painstakingly navigated through this long process. A detailed explanation of this compliance program can be found on the District Council website. Also about to be put to a ratification vote is the Building Contractors Association (BCA) Agreement which we have been negotiating over the past year. The details of that agreement are also available on our website. The Agreement contains language for a Market Recovery Adden- dum to capture work our signatory contractors do not have a market share of or have lost to the non-union sector. It is up to us to capture those hours for our members and our benefit funds. Looking ahead we are focused on continuing with aggressive organizing campaigns to recapture work we have lost to non-union developers, contractors and out of town entities that have broken into this market and have no loyalty to this city, or the tradespeople that have built it. It is critical to our survival and one of many things we focus on every day, and we need your continued support.

Fraternally yours, 157 W.

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We believe this method will enable greater speed, accuracy and ethical reporting for investigating 5 discrepancies. —Vice President Michael Cavanaugh 13

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The | WINTER 2013 | arpenter NEW YORK CITY DISTRICT C COUNCIL of CARPENTERS FEATURES 5 Contracts Update WE 6 Hurricane Sandy: Weathering BUILD the Storm THIS 10 We Build This City The HUDSON Rendering of 13 Build Up NYC: Heats Up This Winter YARDS PROJECT Hudson Yards development, 10 will bring in over slated for completion in 6 million carpenter hours CITY 2021 14 WTC Topped Off | Contracts Update | Hurricane Sandy |Sweatshops | WTC Topped Off | DEPARTMENTS The Carpenter Published Quarterly 2 Message from the Executive Secretary-Treasurer Editor Kwame Patterson 4 Messages from the President and Assistant Editor Vice President Jenna O’Donnell 7 Member Spotlight: Lance Stiles Art Director Nina Clayton 8 Organizing On the cover 9 Political Action Hudson Yards Project 12 Message from the Inspector General The District Council of Carpenters 16 Labor Technical College 395 Hudson St. New York, NY 10014 19 Recent Retirees nycdistrictcouncil.com 19 In Memoriam

WINTER 2013 | The Carpenter 3 | A Message from our Vice President

| Michael Cavanaugh

Brothers and Sisters,

s we continue to move well into 2013 we can all agree that the working dues assessments have been a huge obstacle that we have had to overcome - not only for the members, but for the District Council A as well. I am happy to inform the membership that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Starting July 1, 2013 our signatory contractors will no longer be remitting benefits through A.D.P., but will be remitting electronically through a new vendor (ISSI), using a system called I-Remit.

This new system will allow the District Council to implement a working dues check off provision within the C.B.A. s. This provision, when coupled with your dues check off authorization form, will allow your Employer to deduct your working dues on a weekly basis and forward them on your behalf through I-Remit to the District Council. You will continue to receive your full vacation check with no deductions, and you will no longer be billed from the District Council. This will save everyone time and aggravation.

In the coming weeks, members will be receiving detailed information regarding the upcoming system for the collection of working dues. Members will also be receiving a dues check off authorization form that must be signed and returned to the District Council in order to participate in this dues check off process. This form will give your Employers the authorization to deduct working dues on your behalf and forward them to the District Council. The District Council will need the cooperation of the membership to make this a successful process.

Your Council staff continues to work vigorously to secure work for the membership. The future looks bright with upcoming projects like Hudson Yards, Tappan Zee and Bayonne Bridges, and the Willets Point Project. Our staff continues to fight for work in markets like hospitality and residential by investing in new ideas as well as continuing traditional tactics. We are strengthening our position on new projects like City Point and the Brooklyn Bridge Park, with the intention of securing more hours for our members and their families.

I would also like to acknowledge and congratulate our newly elected President, Steve McInnis. Steve brings a great deal of experience and industry knowledge to the District Council. With the election behind us, it is time now to UNITE and become the very best Council that we can be for the entire membership. Remember, Solidarity = Success.

Fraternally,

160 W. 62nd Street

Meet our Newly Elected President

olitical Director and LU 157 member Steve McInnis became President of The NYCDCC after a victory in Pa special election held this past December. McInnis has been a member for over 19 years and worked as the political director for the last 14 years. He has helped broker city and state legislation that has helped members gain wage increases, benefits and work hours.

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District Council Goes Paperless Compliance Program Institutes New Method for Reporting Work Hours

t’s a new year at the District Council and our members will soon be working under brand new contracts. A proposed agreement with the IBuilding Contractors Association has been posted on our website for member review. In addition, initial negotiations with the Association of Wall-Ceiling and Carpentry Industries were completed last fall. Your leaders are working hard to meet every condition to ensure members will be work- ing under these new contracts in 2013.

The District Council Goes Digital As part of the new agreements, the days of paper reporting for shop stewards will soon be over. One condition of the new Wall-Ceiling Agree- ment includes the creation of a compliance piece that requires the estab- lishment of a program for the website that enables shop stewards assigned to a job to log in and report member work hours in real time. This compli- ance program has been tested and approved and will be rolled out in the coming months. After a pilot program, The DC and the Wall & Ceiling decided upon the best devices to use and the proper way in which to cover the cost for the these much-needed devices. It was decided that funds from Labor Management would be applied towards the pur- chase of potentially up to 1,000 tablets based on durability, reliability and costs. This program means that shop stewards will get access to devices that enable them to record member hours during work time. Employers will then be responsible for verifying the logged hours and reporting any discrepancies as part of this new work hour Motorola ET1 Enterprise Tablets will soon be used by carpen- reporting program. ter shop stewards on jobsites throughout the city. “With the turnaround time for resolving disputes promising to be much faster, we believe this method will enable greater speed, accuracy and ethical reporting for investigating discrepancies,” said Michael Cavanaugh, The Pilot Program required a great deal of collaboration between VP of the New York City District Council of Carpenters. Executive Staff, Shop Stewards in the Pilot Program, the Review Officer and the Inspector General. Pilot Program In order to test the efficiency of this new technology, a Pilot Program Weekly Shop Steward Reports Will Now Be Daily was carried out with shop stewards and employers at a select number of After a lengthy process, the DC selected Motorola’s ET1 Enterprise job sites. A limited variety of tablets were acquired in order to be used for Tablets as its new reporting device. Training of some 50 shop stewards this trial. Shop stewards received training for the user-friendly reporting per night on the use of the new devices began in late February and we system, and they provided valuable feedback. The Pilot Program was a tre- anticipate a major roll out in early March. Once implemented, the DC mendous success, and soon all of our shop stewards will be reporting hours will begin phasing out the paper-based Stewards Weekly Payroll Report. electronically, using this brand new system that will greatly increase speed Previously submitted on a weekly basis, shop stewards will now be able and accuracy. With this new system in place, the District Council is making to quickly and easily report hours on a daily basis. All of the tablets will great use of emerging technologies as we improve the way we do business. be provided at job sites for the Shop Stewards.

WINTER 2013 | The Carpenter 5 Weathering the Storm

n response to Hurricane Sandy, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Carpenters quickly organized a program to assist our fellow brothers and sisters in need. We Ibegan our efforts by assessing the damages sustained to our membership in the storm. We encouraged all of our members who were affected to call in and provide us Assistance Program with details about their sustained damages. As a means of providing the membership with as much information as possible, a packet containing various resources was created which was readily available via the District Council website, at the Council and Benefit coordinates Funds, all Shop Stewards and handed out on job sites by Council Representatives. In total, we had approximately 167 members call in to report damages. District Council While compiling a list of those affected we also made a list of members willing to volunteer their time with the clean-up. Apprentices, journeyman, and retirees all called in to donate their skills to assist their fellow brothers and sisters in their time of relief efforts in need. Members were not only generous with their time but also with their donations. One such member, Mark Mellone from LU 157, who was laid off at the time and wanting to do more than just volunteer, purchased an abundance of cleaning supplies the wake of to take with him to a volunteer site. Mark was not alone in his endeavors. With the help of fellow members, staff and the generosity of others, we were able to collect 27 Hurricane Sandy boxes worth of donations. These donations were distributed to churches to assist in their efforts.

6 The Carpenter | WINTER 2013 | member spotlight| My Account of The Storm Brother Lance Stiles—whose Staten Island home was damaged in Hurricane Sandy—tells us how The carpenter crew at Long Beach included EST Mike Bilello. his Union Brothers came through for him.

fter leaving with my pets right as the water was rushing into my house, I A walked back through the water to the house to get a bag of things my wife and I had packed just in case we had to leave and to turn off the electric and gas. When I went into the flooded basement, I knew it was time to get out. Leaving the house, I made my way through water that was up to my chest back to my jeep and headed for higher ground at Hyland Boulevard. With no- where to go, we had to spend the night in a parking lot until the water receded. I finally got back in my house at about 4:30 am and found everything inside had been thrown around by the water. It took me about an hour to realize how much damage there was to my home. My wife and I booked a room at the Hilton Gardens thinking we would only be there for a few days. Well, three months later we were asked to leave because FEMA funds ran out so we are back in the house as of Sunday, January 27th. As for the help we received in recovering from this disaster—that has mostly come from the union. NYCDCC members at work ripping wet drywall and insulation Kristen O’Brien from the Carpenters Assistance Program put me in contact from a flooded Staten Island home. with Chris Wallace, a District Council Representative. He came to my neighbor- hood on November 9th with more than 20 Brothers and he left us with 5 guys and took the rest to help others in my neighborhood. The guys who came out In an attempt to expand the scope of our volunteer work didn’t stop until they had removed all of the flood damage. after the storm, the New York City District Council teamed up One week later, another District Council representative, Eamonn Carey with H.E.A.R.T. 9/11, a non-profit organization, and assisted came out to help. A week after that Eamonn and two other brothers came not only fellow union members, but others who were affected back and helped sheet- by Sandy. Our endeavors reached those in Brooklyn, Long rock my house, and they Beach, the Rockaways, Breezy Point and Staten Island. Council didn’t stop working Representatives, Chris Wallace, Eamonn Carey, Michael Rodin until I ran out of rock. and Bill Lacey were among those who took on the responsibility I want to thank of lead person for various sites. They were joined by many everyone that came to of the council representatives and employees of the council help us at our house. I who volunteered cannot put my feelings their time to assist and thanks into words those in need. The …providing the of how much they have Labor Technical membership with as helped us. These broth- College also orga­ ers were outstanding. A nized their efforts much information as possible, few had lost as much as and mobilized the a packet containing various me or more but that apprentices to resources was created didn’t stop them from various sites where being there for another they assisted mem­ brother. bers of the most ravaged communities with demo work. And mostly I want to We continue to provide information and support to all thank Kristin O’Brien at those who were affected by Sandy and we will continue to rise the Carpenters Assistance up against any adversity that comes our way. Through this “As for the help we received in Program who has gone devastation has come the great opportunity for this union to out of her way to help us recovering from this disaster— come together and demonstrate what it means to be a proud and to show what our that has mostly come from union member and a union family. Our thoughts and prayers union was founded for. the union.” continue to be with all of those affected by Super Storm Sandy. Lance Stiles and his wife Sandy outside of their home in New Dorp Beach, Staten Island.

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Non-Union GC’s in Tenant Improvement & Retail Market NYC

The following List is NON UNION General Contractors working in NYC. Be aware of the General Contractor on your job. A NON istorically, sweatshop employees have received low wages and skimpy or no benefits, and were UNION GC has NO contract with the NYC Hforced to work long hours, usually in dangerous and unhealthy working conditions. They fear being District Council and NO obligation to our fired or suffering other retaliation if they complain. Sweatshop conditions do not exist only in factories; membership. they can also exist in service industries such as construction. Partnering with TIAA-CREF on a construction sweatshop in Long Island City are developer A.W. & S. Construction Co. O’Connor Capital Partners and its general contractor McGowan Builders. McGowan subcontracts to Aragon LLC Artisan Const. Partners firms that do not provide their workers with retirement plans or health care benefits and pay far less Benchmark than the area standard wage. Responsible contractors cannot compete with such exploitative conditions, Casur Corp. which lead to a race to the bottom. Certified Of Ny Inc. As members of the New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters (NYCDCC), we take Cook & Krupa our jobs as union carpenters very seriously. We set the standards for training, productivity, quality work- Cooper Works Inc. manship and workplace safety. We’ll never stop fighting for working people, union and non-union alike. Corporate Interiors Contr Construction projects done with shoddy workmanship and materials are both a safety hazard and, Cpm Builders Inc. particularly with respect to public works projects, are far more costly to taxpayers. Dnp Builders Llc / O&D Associates The NYCDCC and its affiliated locals insist on fair wages and benefits, safe working conditions, Folor dignity on the job and representation at the bargaining table. We strongly object to, and will continue Interior Building Service to challenge, employers working in the community that exploit workers by unjustly refusing to pay Jkt Construction Inc. Dba Corcon area-standard wages and benefits to their craftsmen and craftswomen. Jrm Construction Mgmt LLC. Business Interiors Michilli Inc. Micron General Contracting Morgan Construction Enterprises, Inc. Union Members’ Pension Funds Fuel Newmark Construction Services Nucor Construction Corp. NON Union Construction! Omnibuild, LLC. Omnibuild/Cpg Construction n alarming number of union pension funds these days are being invested into Private Equity Funds Paul M Maintenance / P.M. Construction A and REIT’s (Real Estate Investment Trusts) that are subsequently using union members’ pension Pwi Construction Inc. funds to build non-union. These are not new investments, REIT’s started in the early 1960’s and Private Rectenwald Brothers Construction Equity Funds have been around much longer. In the past and even on some current projects, they are Reniss Inc. funding union jobs as well. Ryder Construction Inc. What is disturbing is the amount of union members pension Schimenti Construction Co. funds that are financing NON UNION Construction and creating Shawmut Design And Construction “Construction Sweatshops”. Titanium Construction Service Tom Rectenwald Construction The reality is that most union members, especially union Triton Construction Co. members in the public sector, have no knowledge or control over Vanguard Construction these investments. Whitestar Conslt. & Cont. In public employee funds, workers and unions sometimes, but Facet Construction LLC. certainly not always, are represented on trustee boards. In New York S Digiacomo & Son Inc. State for example, The New York State Common Retirement Fund Foundations Interior Design (CRF or the Fund) holds assets in trust for more than one million Shulman Industries Inc. employees and retirees from State governments, and some public au- Sweeney & Conroy Inc. thorities. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is the sole trustee and manager of the CRF. Conboy & Mannion Contract. Where they are present on the board, workers have a strong voice in determining how their pension Shawmut Design And Construction assets are overseen. Worker voice on pension fund boards is important because it can provide a broad- Tnt Interiors Inc. ened vision about how to meet the long-term retirement needs of plan participants and beneficiaries. At Lj Construction Mgmt LLC. the same time, it can serve as a check against arbitrary or short-term decision making that may promote Retail Project Mangagement Ny the interests of the plan’s sponsors but be detrimental to plan participants and beneficiaries. Lorich Construction Management First and foremost, our pension funds here at the NYC District Council are NOT funding Non Union Construction. Our trustees, both union and employer, are mindful to make certain this is not the case. We continue to expose the back room deals by the leadership of certain funds like TIAA-CREF and O’Connor Capital Partners who are creating “Construction Sweatshops” with union members money. We ask for you to help by going to the www.stopconstructionsweatshops.org website and sending a protest letter to President & CEO of TIAA-CREF Roger Ferguson.

For more information please visit stopconstructionsweatshops.org

8 The Carpenter | WINTER 2013 Gary LaBarbera, president of Build Up NYC, talks to New York City decision makers as well | political action | as mayoral hopefuls during the legislative briefing.

he Political Action Department is working side-by-side with Build UP NYC’s (BUNYC’s) T political committee and supporting other department’s initiatives within the District Council by linking them with elected officials. Together, the goal is to create public support and awareness on how economic development performed in an irresponsible manner can be both a danger to the community, as well as result in the mistreatment of workers. To launch the political end of the campaign, BUNYC began the strategic effort of advancing a “Good Jobs and Responsible Development Policy” in all Manhattan Community Boards. The goal of the reso- lution was to educate board Other items the Political Action Department will members on the issues their communities monitor statewide in 2013: would face if they approve projects from language, and that the members of the District developers with a history of irresponsible Debarment on State level for federally Council are used to perform all welding work behavior, and have them raise these issues when projects are debarred contractors This legislation will close a current loop- during the construction project. presented to their boards. hole that allows federally de­barred contractors With the full support of the Manhattan Borough President and subcontractors to work on New York State Scott Stringer, the Manhattan Borough Board resoundingly Mayors Reclassification Litigation and funded public works projects. passed the resolution and now Community Boards in Man- State Civil Service Commission Mayor Bloomberg had issued an Executive hattan have the tools they need to help them determine if new Order reclassifying all Civil Service employees, projects coming into their neighborhoods will be built and Casino Gaming As part of Gov. Cuomo’s 2013 agenda, including Carpenters and related titles, into operated the right way for their communities and workers. he has asked the state Legislature to pass a non-220 pay classifications. This EO was an- While Community Boards serve in only an advisory capacity, Constitutional amendment authorizing up nulled by the State Supreme Court and is now their input on local issues is an important part of the Uniform to seven casinos in NYS. The Political Action being appealed by the Mayor’s Office. We will Land Use Review Process (ULURP). Department will be involved in this process follow this case closely to make sure such ap- The Political Action Department in cooperation with to ensure that the legislation is enacted with provals go through the proper process, and BUNYC will expand this effort to other Boroughs in an attempt Project Labor Agreement (PLA) language. will look into possible statutory fixes with to implement responsible development policy throughout regards to Labor and Civil Service laws. NYC. Leaseback clarification (definition of 2013 Legislative Agenda public work) Hurricane Sandy Relief allocations from Currently, Leaseback project agreements The District Council will continue to support a procure- Community Development Block Grants made with public entities and third party We will continue to work with the Mayor ment legislation, which if enacted, will improve and regulate developers do not define “public work” in and Governor Offices to make sure issues with the job order contracting (JOCs) method. Currently, JOCs is statue, and this could lead to prevailing wage prevailing wage on reconstruction projects are an unspecified contracting method which leads to noncom- not being paid to construction workers. We addressed, and union signatory contractors have pliance with prevailing wage and other labor law require- will work closely with the NYS Department the best opportunity to win upcoming bids. ments, especially on larger projects. The District Council of Labor to address this issue. believes this legislation will address the current problems, 2013 Citywide Elections because it will restrict the usage of JOCs to small projects Home Performance Laborer (opposition) ($500,00 or less per city agency), and will ensure contractors 013 is going to be a busy political year. The District Council opposes the pro- pay the prevailing wage on public work. New York City will be electing a new posed Home Performance Laborer Appren- 2 The NYS Senate passed JOCs through its chamber last Mayor, City Comptroller, Public Advocate and ticeship, because we believe every skill set legislative session, but was held up in the Assembly. This five Borough Presidents. There are also 51 that is set forth as part of this program is year, the District Council will aggressively lobby in support City Council races, with as many as 22 being already covered by recognized construction of this legislation in attempts of passing it through both state open seats. Our Political Action Department trades, and more importantly, there are many chambers and signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. will work to make sure our issues are heard, jurisdictional issues with the Carpenter’s and will support electives ready and willing trades. We will follow this closely with the NYS Help JOCS Get Passed: to work with us in addressing these issues. Department of Labor to see this proposal • Please visit www.nycdistrictcouncil.com/political.aspx In order for this to be a successful political entirely scraped, or significantly changed. to download a sample letter in support of JOCs and send year for the District Council, we will need active it to your elected official. participation from all locals and members. Tappan Zee Bridge, Goethals Bridge, • To find your State Senator, visit Bayonne Bridge Support your union and Register to Vote! www.nysenate.gov/senators We will be in constant conversations Voting is one way to get involved. Please • To find your State Assemblymember, visit with the Governor’s Office, NYS Department visit nycdistrictcouncil.com/political.aspx www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?sh=search of Labor and the NYS Thruway Authority to download a voter registration form and to ensure all three projects come with PLA instructions.

WINTER 2013 | The Carpenter 9 We Build This City

s the winter winds down, big construction jobs promising millions of new hours and steady employment are ramping up. Some of these jobs are already in progress. Just along the Hudson River, Related’s $15 billion Hudson Yards project, which will be the largest construction project in New York City’s history, is already underway while further up the river, construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge is set to begin later this year. AMembers began work on the 26 acre, 13 million-plus square foot Hudson Yard project last November. By the project’s end in 2021, approximately 4,000 carpenters will have worked on this project and gener- ated more than 6.4 million work hours for the New York City District Council. Furthermore, an analysis of the proposed south office tower (Coach Tower) indicates an additional 250,000 hours for NYCDC Carpenters alone, according to the developer. The Hudson Yards Project To date, dozens of members are already on the job doing pile driving and the foundation excavation work along with protection and post tension concrete jobs. Once the project ramps up in 2013, some 23,000 construction workers will become part of this workforce in what’s being called the largest single The generator of construction jobs for the next decade. “Related knew they wanted to build a quality Hudson Yards product with an experienced workforce and that’s why nearly every union in town is a part of this project,” said Michael Bilello, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of Project will bring in the District Council of Carpenters. “This development benefits members, developers, the city, and working over 6 million people in general.” With some trades facing more than 25 percent carpenter hours unemployment among their membership and with non-union employers multiplying; it’s good to have a major project of this magnitude finally getting members’ boots on the ground. The Hudson Yards Project

10 The Carpenter | WINTER 2013 Tappan Zee Project Our members are also ready to hit the water as work on the Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee toll bridge will soon begin. This project is intended to correct sub- standard structural, operational, mobility, safety and security features of the existing bridge. While members are not on the Tappan Zee project yet, when construction begins in May, LU 1556 members will be called onsite. Construction of the new Completion is slated for 2018 at which time the old bridge Tappan Zee bridge design The Hudson Yards Project is set to be demolished. To ensure that our members get (top) will employee more than 100 dockbuilders at a good deal and are informed of what’s needed to work on the project, the District Council peak construction. The old recently met with the winning project contractors, Traylor Brothers Inc., Granite Construc- bridge (bottom) will be tion Northeast, Fluor Enterprises Inc., and American Bridge Company. demolished after the new one is completed in 2018. Tappan Zee could employ as much 100 dockbuilders at its peak. These members will be required to have certifications, including a SWAC and/or TWIC card, which are government background checks, certified New York State DOT welder and other welding certifications concrete and dormitory work as well as massive develop- which have not yet been determined by the general contractor. Members who are looking to ments in . The DC has also acquired work on this job should start signing up and taking welding classes to prepare for the NY State some Sandy Relief work in Long Island, Breezy Point, DOT welding test, get their SWAC and TWIC cards as well as their OSHA 3. Brooklyn, Long Beach, Belleview Hospital, and on Coney A conservative benefit hour projection for this project would be approximately 800,000 Island. District Council Representatives also report that hours for the length of the project for the dockbuilders alone. Additional bridge work they have had some success in turning around non-union includes the Bayonne Bridge’s “Raise the Roadway” project starting this spring as well as Hotel contractors into union contractors. the Goethals Bridge Replacement project slated to begin in 2014. Work on the Verrazano The push to increase our market share and put mem- Bridge is scheduled for the near future. bers back to work continues as we look ahead to a busy The future is bright for the District Council’s rank and file. Other major upcoming jobs construction season on the horizon. will be the Expansion, where we’ll be working on the super structure

WINTER 2013 | The Carpenter 11 From the Office of the New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters Inspector General New Jobsite Integrity Program

he Office of the Inspector General, in conjunction with the Review any retired carpenter is interested in this job opportunity, please see T Officer, will be instituting a jobsite integrity program. This new the job description provided below. This announcement has also program has been created in response to the Compliance Provisions been posted on the New York City District Council’s website under related to Full Mobility under the Collective Bargaining Agreement the I.G.’s Office Job Opportunities tab. between the District Council and the Association of Wall-Ceiling & Thank you for your cooperation. Carpentry Industries of New York, Inc. The Office of the Inspector General is looking for retired carpen- Fraternally, ters who would be interested in working under the supervision of Scott C. Danielson the Inspector General primarily monitoring one and two-person jobs Inspector General that ordinarily would not have Shop Stewards assigned to them. If

Immediate Opportunity | Office of the Inspector General

Position Available: Jobsite Integrity Inspector • Must be able to utilize a computer and Ipad • Must be available to work irregular hours and Duties: weekends This position involves the responsibility of • Must maintain a valid Driver’s License ensuring compliance on jobsites with the Collective • Must maintain current Union Card Bargaining Agreements and enforcing Out-of-Work • Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding List Rules. • Must be willing to work 39 hours per month

In addition, the following duties will be performed: Salary: $46.15 per hour • Check jobsites daily • Conduct integrity checks on the jobsites If you are interested in this position, please submit your • Gather field intelligence resume and a cover letter to: • File reports New York City District Council of Carpenters ATTN: Dana Brownstein Qualifications: Director of Human Resources • Must be a retired carpenter with a minimum of 395 Hudson Street, 10th Floor 15 pension credits New York, NY 10014 • Must have the following certifications: –10-hour OSHA (minimum) or to: [email protected] –Sexual Harassment –First Aid –CPR –4-hour Scaffold (minimum) • Must be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and a Secure Worker Access Consortium Card (SWAC) if applicant does not already have these cards • Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test

12 The Carpenter | WINTER 2013 Build Up NYC Heats Up This Winter

he Build Up NYC campaign officially kicked off in February with a legislative briefing attended by mayoral hopefuls and dozens of elected officials from around the city. This Build Up NYC is an was an important step in spreading the word and gaining support in promoting an Tissue that is near and dear to all of us: maintaining good, middle class jobs. alliance of working Build Up NYC is an alliance of working men and women, committed to good jobs and responsible development. We believe that developers who construct and maintain buildings in New York have a responsibility to the communities, tenants and workers who make their men and women, success possible. The New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, along with the NYC Build- ing and Construction Trades Council, 32BJ-SEIU, and the New York Hotel and Motel Trades committed to good Council have joined forces to form a coalition aimed at tackling irresponsible development in New York City. Build Up New York City (BUNYC) is a campaign for good jobs and respon- sible development in building construction, operations, maintenance and security. jobs and responsible All of our members know that the race to the bottom culture in the construction indus- We believe that developers try hurts both our work and the communities development. have a responsibility to in which such construction takes place. The Build Up NYC coalition is fighting for good the communities, tenants jobs for construction workers and workers. and a level playing field for the —EST Michael Billelo responsible employers in this industry. This winter, many of our members have done their part to support this campaign by attending rallies and even testifying at community board meetings throughout the city. With your help, we made our voices heard with a tremendous turnout at the rally in December. Our dedi- cated members have also played a fundamental role in gaining the support of a number of community boards throughout the city, who have voted to support Build Up NYC’s resolution for responsible development. With this commitment in mind, Build Up NYC is looking to make strides throughout 2013 as we seek to expose developers who are skimping their workers Union members band together during a February 6th rally outside City Hall in NYC. in wages, robbing New Yorkers by dodging taxes and taking advantage of this city and its residents. Stay tuned to the District Council website, Facebook page and your jobsite’s Council Representative to find out how you can mobilize to support this important message.

More than a thousand members participate in a December Local 740 member Maria Espinal Build Up NYC rally. stands up for good jobs at a rally in February.

WINTER 2013 | The Carpenter 13 After topping off Tower 1, the “carpenters’ crane” is taken down. Members working at the World Trade Center.

arpenters poured the roof of the 105th floor of the Tower 1 this winter, marking the completion of all major concrete work at the tower. “It’s a bitter sweet day for Carpenters,” said New York City District Council of Carpenters Executive Secretary-Treasurer Michael Bilello, who also worked at the site before taking office in 2012. “Our members put their Cblood, sweat and tears into this job because they understood they were putting Carpenters up more than a building, they were raising our Country’s resilience.” January also marked the end of a journey that began more than 30 years ago for some members. “There is a lot of legacy involved in this site,” said WTC Project Supervisor and LU 157 member George Fitzgerald. “A lot of carpenters worked on the original towers in the 60s and 70s. We also helped with the clean up after Sept. 11, and now our children, nieces and nephews are helping to build this one.” Construction of Tower 1 began in 2006 with more than 120 members at our Top Off highest numbers. A couple of weeks ago the remaining 12 carpenters did the last of the formwork to the building’s ceiling. “That’s it,” said Stanley Conroy, WTC general foreman and carpenter. “It’s just curbs and clean up now. It’s been a long trip putting this building up.” Carpenters played a key role in raising Tower 1 to its highest point. In Decem- ber, members formed a 6-foot, 1000-yard slab onto the 105th floor upon which a 400+ foot antenna will be placed. Once completely affixed to the base, WTC the antenna will make Tower 1 the tallest building in the United States—1776 feet. The solid steel antenna, weighing in at more than 1.2 million pounds, is so large it had to be brought in by barge along the Hudson River in 18 pieces. It was raised onto the Carpenters’ base in Tower 1 January. Members also built the interior corridors that center the entire building and stabilize the base. A lot of carpenters “Carpenters should take great pride in the fact they brought this from ground to roof,” said Fitzgerald. “Even though nothing of this magnitude has ever been worked on the built like this in New York, Carpenters never faltered from the challenge.” Eighteen members of the District original towers Council were killed on the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Tower 1 is scheduled for completion in 2014. in the 60s and 70s Carpenters George Fitzgerald and Stanley Conroy between more than 1 million lbs. of WTC antenna.

To view a photo history of Carpenters at the WTC, visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ pages/New-York-City-Vicinity-District-Council-of-Carpenters/549132971768363

WINTER 2013 | The Carpenter 15 | Labor Technical College | News & Events

he NYCDCC Labor Technical College is active on a number of initiatives. First, we are happy to share that our first week of Dockbuilder field training in cooperation with Operating Engineers Local 825 went very well. The students, after a few hours in the field, clearly saw the increased benefit to their education by actually being in the field in a controlled and supervised Tsetting to learn hands on skills. We will continue to run these for the 3rd and 4th year apprentices.

Calling All Dockbuilders

e are still seeking dockbuilders who need their welding certi- fication to step up and get training and AWS and DOT cer­ Wtified for a number of upcoming jobs including the Tappan Zee Bridge job. To develop enough dockbuilder DOT certified welders we have been running skills evaluations and then enrolling dockbuilders into the appropriate training to prepare for certification. We have also been scheduling the DOT and AWS certification tests on a regular basis.

Coming Soon ! OMING SOON to the Labor Technical College: CNYC District Council of Carpenters and Labor Tech- nical College Logo wear Store. We have been asked by the membership for years to set up a logo wear store for items with the District Council of Carpenter’s logo and the NYCDCC Labor Technical College logo. We are starting off with the familiar items; T-shirts, hats (baseball and beanie), sweatshirts (hoodies and pull overs), mugs, bumper stickers and hard had stickers, duffle bags and tape measures and other popular items. Look for our opening in early spring. Great for building union pride.

16 The Carpenter | WINTER 2013 Become a Mentor earing your new found pride, we Ware asking mem- bers to get involved and become mentors to the 1st and 2nd year apprentices. The Labor Technical Col- lege is seeking mentors to serve the newly indentured membership and get them started on their careers the right way. This will entail signing up for a 6 month period and being matched to an apprentice and to be a sound- ing board for questions on the industry or their specific Seminar Program job. For more information on this program contact John Jongebloed, Membership Advancement Coordinator at the Labor Technical College at 212 727 2224 x 122. Theometrics e have continued with our seminar program show- casing industry changes and advancements. During Wthe last seminar presented to all the apprentices who were in class that week they met “Theo” the latest in layout Stand By robotics from Theometrics. The program was an eye opener for many of our apprentices and staff concerning the application of robotics on our industry and on our trade in particular. If you Classes have an idea for a seminar, feel free to stop by and let us know.

he “stand by” option now offered for classes at the LTC is catching on and proving to be popular for Tthose members on the waiting lists waiting to be called for class. To date, we Graduating have been able to seat all who came for “stand by” and we have filled classes to ap- propriate levels. We offer this opportunity Apprentice on the first night of classes for all classes. You must sign up in person on the first day of class for a class that you are currently on the waiting list for. Contest

lease mark your calendars for the 44th Graduating Apprentice PContest to be held at the school on Wednesday March 27th, 2013. We are proud to showcase our graduating apprentices’ skills for the community at large, contractors, leadership, peers and families. All 4th years came in for the written test in February. We are also redesigning some of the projects to keep it interesting.

WINTER 2013 | The Carpenter 17 Metrodent Premier Discount Dental Plan

For Eligible Members of the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund

ne of the most important features of a Since this is not a reimbursement plan, Dentists, please verify that the dentists is benefit program is its ability to mini- there are currently participating when scheduling your mize the out-of-pocket expenses • No Claim Forms to File appointment and at the time of each visit. incurred by plan members. While it • No Annual Maximums 3. During Each Visit: was unfortunate that the Welfare • No Deductibles Discuss your dental health, Fund was faced with the mandate to termi- You pay the dentist directly in accordance treatment options and re- nate the dental plan in June, an arrangement with the Schedule of Provider Discounts lated charges with your den- was made with Self-Insured Dental Services, tist. Please remember that the Funds largest dental plan administrator, How do I use the Plan? this is a discount dental to continue to provide members access to its plan. You are responsible for network of participating dentists at the deeply 1. Selecting a Dentist: Simply select a all the charges incurred by • No Claim discounted negotiated rates. This important dentist or dental specialist from the Directory of you and your family. Please Forms to File step was taken to enable as many plan mem- Par­ti­cipating Providers. You may change take the time to discuss all bers access to the dentists that they were cur- dentists at any time for any reason. To locate a treatment and proposed • No Annual rently utilizing and to minimize the cost of provider log on to: www.CarpentersDental.com charges before services are Maximums the dental care they are receiving. It is important to understand that the rendered. You may wish to ASO, the Fund nor the Union recommend bring a copy of this letter and • No Who is eligible to take advantage of or endorse any dentist. You should exercise the Schedule of Provider Deductibles this program? the same care and apply the same criteria in Discounts for reference. selecting a participating dentist that you would To view the complete Schedule of Provider If you are eligible for coverage by the New when selecting a non-participating dentist. Discounts listing and if you have any questions York City District Council of Carpenters 2. Schedule an Appointment: After se- or require assistance, please contact Welfare Fund, you and your eligible depen- lecting a dentist from the directory, call the dents will have access to over 2,000 partici- dentist’s office directly for an appointment. Self-Insured Dental Services/ pating Dentists and Dental Specialists at the Identify yourself as a New York District Administrative Services Only, Inc special negotiated rates. As a member, when Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund member at 1-800-537-1238 or visit using a participating dentist, the amount eligible for the Metrodent Premier Discount www.CarpentersDental.com that you will be charged will be limited to the Dental Plan. Schedule of Provider Discounts. Since there are occasional additions and deletions to the Directory of Participating What is the NYCDCC Metrodent Premier Discount Dental Plan? Service Sample Provider Members Pay Members Save This plan, which is administered by Charge Administrative Services Only Inc., provides access to a network of more than 2,000 par- ticipating general dentists and dental special- Oral Exam $35 $17 $18 ists in the New York Metropolitan Region Cleaning $60 $30 $30 who have agreed to treat plan members in Crown $675 $425 $250 accordance with the schedule of provider dis- Complete Denture $850 $600 $250 counts. Please remember, this is not a reim- bursement program. You will be responsible Periodontal Surgery $650 $400 $250 to reimburse the dentists in accordance with Root Canal Therapy $650 $325 $325 the Schedule of Provider Discounts. Extraction of Impacted Tooth $400 $225 $175 Please refer to the Schedule of Provider $2,800 $1,200 Discounts for a complete listing of services Orthodontics $4,000 and discounted rates.

18 The Carpenter | WINTER 2013 Congratulations to all of our Retirees! Williams, Lasil J Byrn, Michael W Bigio, Janer | recent retirees | Williams, Oliver L Campbell, George Billy, Leroy Yankelovitz, Abraham Cruz, Juan P Cabreja, Rafael Posillico, Michael A Dimiceli, Joseph Jensen, Peter P Narducci, Lisa Zeolla, Damiano Curry, John Cherry, Leon H Prince, Barry B Doherty, John Joseph, Brunsfield S Neumann, Siegfried Dewise, Kevin Cirrincione, Marco Quinn, Patrick Dolan, James P Kelly, James R Nilsen, Robert Local Union 740 Benot, Patrick F Dufour Jr, George Coughlin, Brian J Spohrer, James Dollard, Michael Kelty, Gregory Nolan, Bryan Escobar, Michael Davenport, Josh Tants, Glenn Doran, Christopher Kilar, Robert Oreilly, Vincent P Genetos, George A Hildebrandt, Andrew Florscher, Kenneth Desvignes, Stanley Local Union 157 Fazio, Frederick Kirk, William Parsons, John Garcia, Richard Falcon, Angel Abdul-Karim, Jamal H Ferguson, James J Kiss, Erno Patalano, Joseph Local Union 926 Govier, Kevin W Fuchs, Walfredo Adair, Robert J Fernandez, Felix Kostovic, Jakov Puglisi, Anthony Kelsey, Denis Leon, Ludovino Ferrigno, Manny Leong, David Ribeiro, Joao Baird, Clifton A Albanese, Francesco P Barnett, Christopher Kusold, Joseph G Matysiewicz, Jan Alston, William Flannell, Rick E Lettieri, Paul Richardson Iii, James G London, Alvro Moussa, Michael C Flannery, Michael J Liburd, Irvin E Richardson Jr, Ralph L Boncic, Vlatko Anthony, Alson A Borrero, Gilbert V Lutz, Robert L Ngo, Edwin Ascher, Jeremy J Flynn, Brendan V Logerfo, William P Richardson, Stephen E Maldonado, Carlos Ohlenschlaeger, William D Local Union 20 Burke, Charles Atkinson, Lionel Fowler, Joseph A Lombardi, Andrew Robinson, Edison Maya, Yavuz Perdomo, Jesus Anderson, Eric R Gabrielsen, Harald S Lombardozzi, Anthony J Romano, Anthony Dibenedetto, William Basile, Steven Franklyn, Roland Mccarthy, Michael D Plexousakis, Pantelis M Cambridge, Cyril Abraham Brennan, Michael E Gallo, James Saverio Mando Jr, Andrew R Romeo, John Mejia, Stewart W Resnick, Douglas D’angelis, Brian Gazzillo, Pasquale Mangiaracina, James Sanchez Jr, Hector Gialitis, Emmanuel Budd, Scott A Guadaloupe, Carlton J Passarella, Guido J Rivera, Elias Damato, Anthony Burnham, Oscar George, Raymond Marino, Frank B Schildwachter, Chris A Rivoira, Eduardo Rotondo, Vito Diiorio, George Giaramita, Joseph Martarella, Martin J Simko, Michael Hernandez, Tommy Byrne, Patrick G Hunte, Stedroy Schutzbank, Martin Rovello, Vincent Mccartney, Henry Caffrey, Michael J Gormley, John Mattia, Carmine Simon, Romeo Souza, Daniel Sciuto, Francesco Moore, Herman A Griffith, Otho Mcbrien, John Sirico, Frank Lach, Anthony Campo, John Paul Meissner, John Thomas, Alexander Terrero, Jose M Quinn, John Caputo, Robert Gurwitz, Leonard Mccrory, John J Smith, Trevor L Verpent, Robert J Vazquez, Antonio C Williamson, Carl Harasiuk, Jan Mcdonough, Robert Spellman, Kiaran P Mills, Keith L Carballeira, Ronald Nesbitt, Steadroy Williams, Lennox Villanueva, Alfredo Local Union 45 Castiello, Darren M Hazelwood, Isalyn C Mckenzie, Brenton Steiler, Robert Heffernan, John P Mcmurray, Franklin Saul, Norman Local Union 2790 Local Union 2287 Bakke, Kenneth Cirillo, John Stewart, Jasper Lloyd Hillpot, Richard J Merrill, Dan Tinios, Konstantinos Banish, Thomas J Civitello, Frank Thompson, Keith A Alvero, Solomar Grajales, Carlos Hindman, Scott A Mignano, David Warshaw, Alan Cicero, Joseph D Climenti, Sebastiano Tiroff, Pamela M Arce, Luis Joyce, Kevin Hughes, Cynthina P Molerio, John Local Union 1556 Comneck, Dorothy J Colaianni, James A Tonge, Milton A Argento Jr, Edward S Parisi Iii, Anthony Isfan, Mike Molinelli, Lawrence J Vatavuk, Branko Laino, Robert Cooke, Trevor Andersen, Steven Arzu Jr, Mariano Tsang, Chi Ngon Jahelka, Robert Moynihan, Brendan J Walsh, William R Limperopulos, William Corrigan, James Joseph Anguita Jr, Hector N Asaro, Antonio Vincent, Claudio James, Wilfred D Mustac, Mario Wentworth, Fred H Mcalonen, Patrick D’amore, Filippo Boland, John Barrows, Victor Zamiello, Richard Janny, Lajos Narducci, Alex Westrack, George Perusko, Joseph Deegan, Thomas A Braham, Wayne N Benedetto, Gerardo

| in memoriam | Local 2790 Local 20 Antonio Petulla Frank C Gambino Anthony Pullis Jose Gomez Clara Azzarone Michael Antonelli Sr John H Sciortino Angelo Dilaura John J Donovan Lawrence J Gulitti Peter Trautmann John Finocchiaro Salvatore Mule John W Harrison Werner Gravenstein Brian Taranto Hakan Herrmans Stefan Keschl Harry Wilkinson Local 926 Patrick Hogan Gerhard Klammer Joe Calandrillo Samuel James Joseph Koenig Local 740 Alfredo Cirullo William Jeppesen Gilberto Macente Antonio Cottone Rubin Johnson George Meyn Lester Carlsen James A Moylan William Lapolla Guido T Murano Robert Erickson Corrado Paparella Harry Nudelman Martin O’shea Marinus W Leemereise Peter Savino Maria Scarimbolo Emanuel Marretta Alfred Scalise George Medvecky Jakob Siladji Local 2287 Richard W Walters Vincent Virgadamo Helmut Molzahn Lindy Adiutori Miguel Montes Local 1556 Richard J Cuneo Local 157 Manfred Morgan Arthur F Laviola Linden Anderson Michael F Moroney Nicholas Artura Vincent J Mannino Antonio Balayo Thomas G Murphy Giuseppi Belulovich Eleanor Clara Ro- Rosario Beninati James H Normanly David V Bonin manczak Henry D Bonne Mayer Blum Nicola Papandrea Vincinza Borzumato Edward C Burke Local 45 Joseph Pizzuto Ramon Feliciano Eugene Bruschi Samuel Rosenblum Lindemann Jacobsen Vito J Acquafredda Vincent Corrigan Nicholas Ruggiero Hans Bakke Jose Cortijo Henry Laus Harry Senzer Michael R. McQuade Ennio Boracci Kenneth J Coyle Bartholomew Sullivan Thomas Petersen William Feser Philip T Devine Jakob Szklarz Jose Rolon Adolph Geller Antonio Dipiazza Bjorn A Samuelsen Roy V Gullestad John J Durcan Joseph G Vignone Robert W Segda Leonard W Holm Dino Emanuel Raymond Wisneski Ronald P Tatarka Julius Iten Anthony Florio Anthony Tylutke Pasquale Margioni Lenus Francis NYC District Council of Carpenters Non Profit 395 Hudson Street US Postage New York, NY 10014 PAID Newark,NJ Permit No. 456

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Important Phone Numbers Anti-Corruption Hotline – (877) 395-7497 Anti-Harassment Hotline – (212) 366-7452 Area Standards– (212) 366-3342 Benefit Fund – (212) 366-7373 or (800)529-FUND Business Representative Center– (Manhattan)- (212) 366-7345 (Queens)- (718) 468-4056 Inspector General- (212) 366-3354 IG Hotline- (855) UBC-TIPS Labor Management – (212) 366-7355 Labor Technical College – (212)727-2224 Out of Work List – (212) 366-3330 OWL Toll Free – (800) 858-8683 Union Participation – (212) 366-7810 Local 20 Staten Island – (718) 568-4530

Local 45 Queens – (718) 464-6016 photo emin kuliyev/Shutterstock.com Local 157 NYC – (212) 685-0567 Local 740 Millwright – (718) 849-3636 Local 926 Brooklyn – (718) 491-0926 Local 1556 Timbermen & Dockbuilders – (212) 989-2284 Local 2287 Floorcoverers – (212) 929-2940 Local 2790 Shop & Industrial- (646) 490-3444